decision. As they got out of the carriage that had taken them to Konoha he stopped.
"Sakura-chan..."
He had NEVER called her that.
"Do you still love me?"
She was stunned by the question.
"Do you?"
"...Yes." She finally answered. He smiled.
"Then kill me. Save me from this worthless life. One stab with a kunai can end this."
Sakura placed her hands on his shoulders. He flinched, but didn't push her away. It reminded her of how he always passively accepted her youthful affection, neither pushing her
away nor returning her embrace.
"Worthless life, Sasuke? I've watched too many people die to call life that."
"I didn't say life was worthless Sakura, I said my life is, now. I am a shinobi and an an avenger-or I was."
Sakura sighed. "I understand, Sasuke."
He snarled. "No, you don't!" He shoved her away. "I have had everything taken away from me! First my clan, now my sight! What's left?"
She clenched her fist. "You asshole."
"Don't call me that." He growled.
"It's what you are. I love you alright? For some reason that totally fucking escapes me I fucking love you. And I'm not the only one."
"Why?" He hissed. "What about me is so loveable?"
She shrugged. "I really don't know."
He took a step forward, then stumbled. She caught him. He gritted his teeth.
"I'm going to have to help you walk, alright?"
"You're still annoying." He mumbled as he leaned on her shoulder.
He didn't say another word as they walked into the village.